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Abuse of Power of Attorney: Safeguarding against the increasing threat
Katherine Pymont
"The team is highly knowledgeable, easy to work with and produces an extremely high standard of work."
Chambers and Partners 2019
The cost of fraud to businesses and individuals runs into billions of pounds each year. The international nature of commerce and increased reliance on electronic communications mean that there has been a sharp increase in the number and value of fraud claims.
Specialist lawyers are needed now more than ever to help find, preserve and recover stolen money and assets around the world.
We have an established and highly experienced team of specialist civil fraud lawyers which acts for both the victims of fraud and defendants to civil fraud proceedings. Our Partners are ranked both as a team and individually in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.
When fraud is suspected or discovered, the first steps are critical. At short notice, we can assemble a multi-disciplinary team to advise on all aspects, regardless of the scale and reach of the issue, providing swift strategic and tactical advice. We have wide experience in conducting internal investigations where the fraud has been perpetrated by someone within your company. For fraud matters that have a criminal aspect, we are uniquely placed to draw upon the expertise of our second-to-none criminal fraud team.
For victims of fraud, we have experience of finding, preserving and recovering stolen money and assets around the world and have regularly advised on seeking and obtaining freezing injunctions to preserve such assets.
For defendants of fraud, we have defended allegations on some of the biggest fraud cases to date involving freezing (and other) injunctions. We often work alongside our Criminal and Employment departments in matters that involve such implications.
For more information, read our frequently asked questions on civil fraud vs criminal fraud disputes and details regarding supervising solicitors.
WHAT CLIENTS AND DIRECTORIES HAVE SAID
"They do top-level work."
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide, 2017
making a notable impact in the civil fraud market...has extensive experience in injunctive proceedings. "
Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2013
"The team has 'a very strong defence focus' and is aided by the firm's renowned criminal team"
Legal 500, 2016
"...offers top quality service..."
Legal 500 UK, 2015
William Christopher
Partner
Gerard Cukier
Partner
Ryan Mowat
Partner
Fiona Simpson
Partner
Sue Thackeray
Partner
Jemma Brimblecombe
Senior Associate
Mary Young
Senior Associate
Charlotte Harris
Partner
Siân Akerman
Associate
Katie Allard
Associate
Rosalind Cullis
Senior Associate
Mark Fallmann
Associate
Hannah Fitzwilliam
Associate
Francesca Gibbs
Associate
Emily Greig
Trainee Solicitor
Dr Rosa Malley
Associate
Elena Matsa
Associate
Anna Metadjer
Associate
Helen Morris
Legal Counsel
Laura Phillips
Senior Associate
Katherine Pymont
Senior Associate
Rebecca Ryan
Trainee Solicitor
Kate Salter
Associate
Lennie Williams
Senior Litigation Executive
"Everything they do in their approach to cases is commercially astute and pragmatic."
Chambers and Partners, 2019
"They have a really deep expertise in fraud."
Chambers and Partners, 2018
"They're good at dealing with the client and fighting the case. I'd certainly recommend them."
Chambers and Partners, 2017
"They do top-level work."
Chambers UK, 2017
...offers top quality service..." Legal 500 UK, 2015
